Course details

Are you a research assistant wondering where to go next in your career?  Not sure what to do when your contract ends or if a PhD is for you?  Then come to our new workshop just for Research Assistants!  Meet other Research Assistants and we will explore academic career pathways as well as how to start thinking about what other career options you may have.

Format: face-face
This workshop is for Research Staff only.

Aim:
To develop the knowledge required to understand and decide if a PhD and academic career is a realistic career option for you and to understand how to move forwards with career planning.

Learning Outcomes:

• To understand PhD and academic career pathways
• To analyse the pros and cons of academic versus non-academic career paths
• To gain knowledge of the resources available to assist future career management